Year 5 Teacher - Independent School - Birmingham

Our client — an established independent school in Birmingham — is seeking a committed Year 5 Teacher to join their KS2 team, with a start date of January 2026. The successful Year 5 Teacher will deliver creative, engaging lessons across the Year 5 curriculum and will benefit from excellent resources and strong pastoral support. The Year 5 Teacher will work alongside an approachable Head of Year and experienced colleagues who value professional development. This Year 5 Teacher role in Birmingham is ideal for practitioners who are ambitious, reflective and keen to thrive in an independent school environment.

• Year 5 Teacher required to work on a full-time position at an independent school
• Year 5 Teacher required to work within an independent school in Birmingham
• Year 5 Teacher to join a highly successful and well-resourced department in an independent school

The school offers an exceptional culture for staff, high standards of behaviour and small class sizes that allow a Year 5 Teacher to develop bespoke learning programmes. We welcome applications from experienced Year 5 Teacher candidates, ECTs and overseas-trained Year 5 Teacher applicants with QTS or equivalent. If you are an enthusiastic Year 5 Teacher able to start January 2026, please forward your CV — applicants based in Birmingham or able to commute to Birmingham will be prioritized. The contract begins January 2026 and the role is permanent full-time.

School information
• Independent school in Birmingham with excellent facilities and strong academic standards.
• Small class sizes, exceptional pastoral care and broad enrichment.
• Strong CPD and clear career pathways for any Year 5 Teacher joining the team.

Experience & qualifications
• Proven experience teaching Year 5 and the KS2 curriculum.
• QTS/PGCE or equivalent.
• Right to work in the UK.

To be considered for this Year 5 Teacher vacancy (start January 2026), please forward an updated CV as soon as possible.